New Luger owner with grip issues

KirchGoens · 05-19-2016, 06:56 PM

Hi guys,

I just acquired my first Luger, a 1940 - 42 that has loose grips on both sides. Can anyone be kind enough to recommend someone who can repair these?

They're matching number grips with no cracks, just wear on the inside ridges that cause a loose feeling. They also have what I understand as the million dollar chip.

Thanks for your help

Dan

DavidJayUden · 05-19-2016, 08:05 PM

I frequently use tiny fiber washers on the grip screws, outside the grip panels, to tighten them up. Others use the washers inside the panel, and I'm sure there are many more and better solutions.
Welcome aboard!

DonVoigt · 05-19-2016, 09:16 PM

Hi, and welcome to the board.

Member Jim Solomon does my grip repairs, and has done a dozen or more for me.
He can repair the Million dollar chip and help you with the other issues.

email him at:
dent2 at frontiernet.net

Zorba · 05-19-2016, 09:38 PM

Jim Solomon is tops - he made me a set of custom grips for my luger. Executed my rather oddball request flawlessly, and has done work on other grips for me as well.

ithacaartist · 05-19-2016, 10:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidJayUden

I frequently use tiny fiber washers on the grip screws, outside the grip panels, to tighten them up. Others use the washers inside the panel, and I'm sure there are many more and better solutions.
Welcome aboard!

This is a fine work-around for grip panels that are too short, but if the ridges on their backsides allow front to back movement, a bead of good epoxy along the front edges of the front ridges will help. I think that looseness like this makes the left grip susceptible to the $1M chip--as the grip's being pushed forward by the hand when the gun is fired, the little piece of wood behind it will be slammed into the safety lever's shank.

KirchGoens · 05-20-2016, 01:20 AM

Thanks to all who replied with suggestions! I will try to contact Jim Solomon tomorrow. The front to rear movement seems to be coming mainly from the top part of the grip.

I read several old posts about a member named Hugh Clark in Texas, but the posts were about five years old, so I didn't know if he was still active.

I think it best not to shoot it until I can get it checked and repaired by a professional. My previous attempts at repairs usually cause more damage than success.

As others have said, I appreciate all the information I find on this forum. Much nicer members here than some forums I have visited.

DonVoigt · 05-20-2016, 01:33 AM

It is always handy or even a good idea to have a set of "shooting" grips to preserve your matching numbered wood grips.

There are after market wood grips and there are "plastic" Vopo or Russian grips that make for good, cheap shooting grips, JMHO.

Jim S. can also fix you up with a set of spare wood grips if you wish.

05-19-2016, 06:56 PM	#1
KirchGoens New User Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New Luger owner with grip issues Hi guys, I just acquired my first Luger, a 1940 - 42 that has loose grips on both sides. Can anyone be kind enough to recommend someone who can repair these? They're matching number grips with no cracks, just wear on the inside ridges that cause a loose feeling. They also have what I understand as the million dollar chip. Thanks for your help Dan

05-19-2016, 09:16 PM	#3
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	Hi, and welcome to the board. Member Jim Solomon does my grip repairs, and has done a dozen or more for me. He can repair the Million dollar chip and help you with the other issues. email him at: dent2 at frontiernet.net __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-20-2016, 01:33 AM	#7
DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,443 Thanked 4,356 Times in 2,041 Posts	It is always handy or even a good idea to have a set of "shooting" grips to preserve your matching numbered wood grips. There are after market wood grips and there are "plastic" Vopo or Russian grips that make for good, cheap shooting grips, JMHO. Jim S. can also fix you up with a set of spare wood grips if you wish. __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

05-19-2016, 08:05 PM	#2
DavidJayUden Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,047 Thanks: 578 Thanked 1,414 Times in 887 Posts	I frequently use tiny fiber washers on the grip screws, outside the grip panels, to tighten them up. Others use the washers inside the panel, and I'm sure there are many more and better solutions. Welcome aboard!

05-19-2016, 09:38 PM	#4
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 952 Thanks: 777 Thanked 528 Times in 290 Posts	Jim Solomon is tops - he made me a set of custom grips for my luger. Executed my rather oddball request flawlessly, and has done work on other grips for me as well.

05-20-2016, 01:20 AM	#6
KirchGoens New User Join Date: Apr 2016 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks to all who replied with suggestions! I will try to contact Jim Solomon tomorrow. The front to rear movement seems to be coming mainly from the top part of the grip. I read several old posts about a member named Hugh Clark in Texas, but the posts were about five years old, so I didn't know if he was still active. I think it best not to shoot it until I can get it checked and repaired by a professional. My previous attempts at repairs usually cause more damage than success. As others have said, I appreciate all the information I find on this forum. Much nicer members here than some forums I have visited.